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A call to change through stories of girls around the world. Because I am a Girl is a global initiative from Plan International to end gender inequality, promote girls' rights and lift millions of girls out of poverty.

Provides information on issues such as global warming and overflowing landfills; offers tips on how to shop, dress, eat, and travel the green way; and shows that being environmentally conscious can be a natural part of life.

Before John Glenn orbited the earth or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. The women of Langley's all-black "West Computing" group helped America achieve one of the things it desired most: a decisive victory over the Soviet Union in the Cold War, and complete domination of the heavens." —Publisher

"Sensitively and candidly demonstrating how small actions can result in enormous change, this memoir of two families' transformation through the commitment and affection of long-distance friends will humble and inspire." ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A vivid first-hand account of John Lewis' lifelong struggle for civil and human rights, meditating in the modern age on the distance traveled since the days of Jim Crow and segregation. Rooted in Lewis' personal story, it also reflects on the highs and lows of the broader civil rights movement." —Publisher

"Both a journalistic exploration of how girls have embraced activism, and a guide for adults who want to support their organizing. Brown argues that adults shouldn't encourage girls to 'lean in.' Rather, girls should be supported in creating their own movements--disrupting the narrative, developing their own ideas—on their own terms." —Publisher

A LGBTQ chronicle for teens shares hip, engaging facts about 23 influential gender-ambiguous notables from the era of the Roman Empire to the present, exploring how they defy convention to promote civil rights, pursue relationships on their own terms, and shape culture.

The story of buildOn’s inspirational work with at-risk teens, its indelible influence on communities around the world, and of the man whose vision, faith, and conviction made it all possible. Jim Ziolkowski “believed that one person could indeed change the world, and his story may inspire others to do the same.” —Publishers Weekly

"Everyone is talking about the entrepreneur, animator, eco-designer, and girls' rights activist Maya Penn. Her TEDWomen Talk has been viewed over 1,200,000 times (and is one of the top 15 TEDWomen Talks of all time). Now this amazing teenager has written an inspirational handbook for teens and young adults to help them discover their passions and maximize their full potential for a creative, successful life." —Amazon